II. Indications
- Replaced in most cases by AAA CTA
- Preoperative evaluation in special cases
- Endovascular stent graft placement
- Suspected Renovascular Stenosis
- Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia
- Occlusive Iliac Disease
- Suprarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Atypical Renal Anatomy (e.g. horshoe Kidney)
- Previous colectomy
III. Advantages
- Detailed periaortic vascular imaging
- Best visualization of renal and iliac vessels
IV. Disadvantages
- Underestimates aneurysm size (images only patent lumen)
- Risk of invasive procedure with iodinated contrast